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I would say its mainly due to the fact that that tertiary have more alkyle group (CH3) thus its more stable. Primary has one secondary has two and tertiary 3 (see a patern there)

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but, but, but there are double bonds

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Q: Why tertiary carbonium ions are more stable than the primary and secondary carbonium ions?
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Why tertiary carbocation is more stable?

due to hypercongugation


Does rearrangement of carbocation take place in Lucas test?

Yes, the organization of carbocation does take place in a Lucas test. Tertiary carbocations are the most stable; while primary carbocations are the most reactive.


Why is tertiary amine more stable than ethanol?

Tertiary amines have alkyl groups around the central atom (nitrogen) while ethanol has hydrogen atoms and one hydroxyl group around the carbon atoms. As a result, ethanol is more prone to attack by other groups while in tertiary amines, stearic hindrance doesn't allow attack of incoming groups. So, tertiary amines are more stable than ethanol.


Will IPA react with HCL?

Not likely as ipa is a secondary alcohol and will not form as stable a carbocation as tertiary alcohols such as tert-butyl alcohol in this SN1 first order nucleophilic substitution reaction. However, ZnCl2 would facilitate the formation of the carbocation with ipa and the nucleophile (Cl-) could then attack with the subsequent formation of the alkyl halide.


Why primary and secondary standard solutions are needed in analysis.?

Primary standards have some peculiar propertiesThey are nonsensitive to atmospheric oxygenThey have known formula and molecular weightThey are usually high molecular weight compoundsThey have a constant concentration /uniform composition for a long period of timeThey are powerful reactantsSecondary standards areInfluenced by atmosphere/environmentConcentration change over timeUsually powerful reactantsUsually cheap & easy to useZeryawkal Ergetie(Msc in pharmaceutical Analysis )

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Why tertiary carbocation is more stable?

due to hypercongugation


Does rearrangement of carbocation take place in Lucas test?

Yes, the organization of carbocation does take place in a Lucas test. Tertiary carbocations are the most stable; while primary carbocations are the most reactive.


What is a secondary reference electrode?

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Can a flyback transformer be powered by nothing but a car battery and wires?

A transformer is an AC device in that it requires a changing current to be input in order to see an output. Attaching a 12V battery to the primary side of the transformer will generate a voltage on the secondary for a short amount of time. Once the primary current has risen to a stable level, there will be no output voltage on the secondary. There will also be voltages on the secondary and the primary when the battery is disconnected from the transformer. A flyback transformer relies on an AC current at the primary to generate a high voltage at the secondary output. Circuitry to make changes to the primary current will be needed in addition to the battery. Warning: removing the battery from the primary winding of the transformer is liable to generate a very high voltage across the primary coil as well as the secondary. In some cases, they can be lethal. Do not experiment with transformers unless you are properly qualified and supervised.


Why Markonikov's rule is not applicable for alkynes?

Due to two reasons, 1- except terminal alkynes no hydrogen atom is attached to triple bonded carbons and 2- carbonium ion having a double bond is not stable.


Why is tertiary amine more stable than ethanol?

Tertiary amines have alkyl groups around the central atom (nitrogen) while ethanol has hydrogen atoms and one hydroxyl group around the carbon atoms. As a result, ethanol is more prone to attack by other groups while in tertiary amines, stearic hindrance doesn't allow attack of incoming groups. So, tertiary amines are more stable than ethanol.